âWe did two takes of the song, and itâs performed in front of a pretty big crowd,â Demme remembered. âAnd by that point, Meryl wasnât even looking at the strings, she was just playing.
âOzymandiasâ is at first glance a sonnet about the transitory nature of life and its pretensions of fame and fortune. The decaying, ancient statue bears witness to the fact that the pursuit of power and glory for their own sakes are not only fleeting, but they are also illusory, unworthy ambitions even within the lifetime of their seekers.
Lyric poetry does not tell any story, rather it is very personal and solely focused on the speakerâs personal feeling and ideas. The speaker in a lyric poem always uses first person. For example: I, My love, etc.So, in lyric poetry, the speaker directly addresses the readers, invoking his own personal feeling and expressions. The word âLyricâ comes from the Greek word âLyreâ, a stringed musical instrument.yric poetry does not tell any story, rather it is very personal and solely focused on the speakerâs personal feeling and ideas. The speaker in a lyric poem always uses first person. For example: I, My love, etc.